Profoto Release Firmware Updates for B1 and B2 Flashes
Profoto have today released a new firmware upgrade for their B1 and B2 Off-Camera Flashes, adding workflow improvements and enabling TTL metering with the new Canon EOS 5DS dSLR camera.
Photographers: Don’t Let Them Crush You
Photographers are a very fickle bunch. In many ways, we can be supportive, kind, and well-intentioned towards other photographers. I like to think that we all want to help others succeed and enjoy themselves, but unfortunately, not everyone has the same approach. Photographers are competitive. I totally get it. And very few will say what they really are […]
Smoke and Mirrors
We have all used smoke machines on sets, they’re great, they create mood and help enhance lighting. We have all seen those amazing light beams.Smoke machines are handled on set by the Special Effects crew. Over the years I have seen them apply smoke several different ways. Allow me to share a few with you […]
Canon Global Shutter Patent Application
One of the major criticisms of DSLRs, and specifically Canon DSLRs, is the use of a rolling shutter that produces motion artifacts. This rolling shutter effect is very prevalent in video with Canon DSLRs thanks to the readout method of the CMOS image sensors. It has certainly improved with recent models (the 5D Mark II […]